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Systems and methods for light detection and ranging

US11346952B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2020
Grant dateMay 31, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S7/4868
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light detection and ranging system is provided for improving imaging accuracy and measurement range. The light detection and ranging system may comprise: a light source configured to emit a multi-pulse sequence into a three-dimensional environment, in which the multi-pulse sequence comprises multiple light pulses having a temporal profile; a photosensitive detector configured to detect light pulses returned from the three-dimensional environment and generate an output signal indicative of an amount of optical energy associated with a subset of the light pulses; and one or more processors electrically coupled to the light source and the photosensitive detector, and the one or more processors are configured to: generate the temporal profile based on one or more real-time conditions; and determine one or more parameters for selecting the subset of light pulses.

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